[MOC] [WIP] 1:8 McLaren Senna

[chlego]

This is a project I've been working on lastly: a 1:8 McLaren Senna

I do quite like WIP topics, to see how things are created, so I decided to create one myself.

For now, the features are:

• Steering
• Working fake V8 with a 4-speed sequential gearbox
• 90° stepper (thanks so much, @Didumos69)
• Full double-wishbone suspension
• Adjustable suspension/ride height (thank you @T Lego and @Jeroen Ottens for your help), this will require some rework though.

For now, I finished the chassis, let me know what you think of it.

I'm sorry for the bad quality pictures, some better ones may come later on.

 

[Robo-Knight]

Nice, good luck with this! :)

[LvdH]

Nice work so far. I will definitely look forward to any progress.

[chlego]

44 minutes ago, Robo-Knight said:

Nice, good luck with this! :)

 

30 minutes ago, LvdH said:

Nice work so far. I will definitely look forward to any progress.

Thanks so much for your support 

[XenoRad]

So far so good but now, with starting on the body the fun (hard?) part starts.

What color are you planning on building it in?  Or perhaps you've already set your mind on using some parts which only come in one or two colors?

[chlego]

40 minutes ago, XenoRad said:

starting on the body the fun (hard?) part starts.

Definitely hard 

41 minutes ago, XenoRad said:

What color are you planning on building it in?

Orange, since it is the only colour where I really have enough parts to build it.

As for the real thing: black as a contrasting colour. Not sure about the interior, probably black.

[XenoRad]

Well, good luck then. You definitely have a lot of part types in orange. Happy building.

Edited February 12, 2021 by XenoRad

[langko]

Looking good so far! Excited to see how the body work comes together. 

I’m working on something else atm but I plan on reworking my senna afterwards. Now that I have a bit more building experience I want to try a squash more functions into it.

One thing I would say though, 7 stud (if I’m counting correctly) centre column is widdde for this car. In real life the seats are almost next to each other. 

[chlego]

10 hours ago, langko said:

One thing I would say though, 7 stud (if I’m counting correctly) centre column is widdde for this car. In real life the seats are almost next to each other.

Yeah, that's one of the issues of the 90° stepper; it is wide.

I am thinking about replacing it with a HOG gear changer (as on yours), but I'm not sure yet.

[langko]

1 hour ago, chlego said:

Yeah, that's one of the issues of the 90° stepper; it is wide.

I am thinking about replacing it with a HOG gear changer (as on yours), but I'm not sure yet.

Yup, that’s the main reason I went with the HOG changer. And I couldn’t fit paddle shifters because of the way I did the doors... Hopefully I’ll rectify that in version 2. 

I know the stepper can fit in a 5 stud wide centre column. Maybe try that? 

[Alex Ilea]

Looks really good, keep up the good work!

[chlego]

1 hour ago, langko said:

I know the stepper can fit in a 5 stud wide centre column. Maybe try that? 

The problem is that it wouldn't be hidden or out of view, that would make the interior even uglier.

 

28 minutes ago, IA creations said:

Looks really good, keep up the good work!

Thanks!

[chlego]

Quick update about what happened this weekend:

• Started working on the dash and the nose
• Reworked the suspension, and added a video. I want to adjust the ride height through one of the exhaust holes, with an axle and a gear.

Does anyone know if the black 3x13 panel is available in black on Pick a Brick? And if yes, how can I find it?

 

 

[JintaiZ]

Great progress so far! Looking forward to see how it turns out.

[chlego]

8 minutes ago, JintaiZ said:

Great progress so far! Looking forward to see how it turns out.

Thanks. I'm sorry for not posting lately: something happened which didn't allow me to do continue building, but I continued and may post this weekend.

[chlego]

So it has been some time, but I didn't give up! For now, I have reworked the front axle (will post pictures soon) and I am building an 8-speed gearbox without these orange parts.

[Scoar Sonander]

I know I'm late to the party, but somehow Lego managed to slip past a 7-stud wide center column on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, so in yours I would say an either 3 or 5 stud wide column would be the best. Maybe because of space reasons this wouldn't be the easiest change, but ill see how it goes! Good luck! 

[chlego]

5 minutes ago, Scoar Sonander said:

I know I'm late to the party, but somehow Lego managed to slip past a 7-stud wide center column on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, so in yours I would say an either 3 or 5 stud wide column would be the best. Maybe because of space reasons this wouldn't be the easiest change, but ill see how it goes! Good luck! 

I also hate the huge central column, and this is why I decided to remove the stepper, also to be closer to the original car. I'll go for a rotary thing or similar and will place it very discretely in the cabin. If possible, I'd also like to make a HOG shifter.

[Scoar Sonander]

(sadly) I have loads of experience with these steppers not fitting due to rubber bands and all that. The easiest way to do it is with knob wheels, or so I think. I am looking forward to seeing the final product!